Boot or shoe



Aug. 28, 1923.

w. J. BRIGG BOOT OR SHOE Filed May 22, 1922 I To all whom 52. mayconcern:

Patented A11 28, 1923.

UNITEB STATES PATENTtOFFICE.

WALTER J. Bares, or nrrrne, New sour a WALES, AUSTRALIA.

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Application filed May 22, 1922. Serial no. 562,783.

Be it known that WVALTER J. Bruce, a

citizen of the Commonwealth of Australia and a subject of the King ofGreat Britain, residing at Epping, in the county ofGumberland, State ofNew South Wales, Com monwealth of Australia, has inventedcertain new anduseful Improvements in Boots or Shoes, of which the. following is aspecification.

- My invention relates to improvements in boots or shoes.

An important object of the invention is to provide means whereby anouter Wearing sole, may be detachably adjustably secured to thepermanent sole of the shoe, with a toe cap carried by the wearing sole,whereby the length of the shoe may be adjusted, within limits.

A further objectof the invention is to provide a boot or shoe of theabove mentioned character, which is simple in construction, strong,

1 appearance, and well .aoapted for use in riding.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description; p In the: accompanyingdrawings:forming a part ofthis specification, and in which like numeralsare employed to designate like parts throughout the same, I I

Fig. 1 is a side elevationrof a boot or shoe "embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same,-

the wearing sole being in the forward position, preparatory to beingmoved to the locked position upon the permanent sole,

Fig. 3 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the forwardportion of the shoe,

Fig. 4 is a side elevation bodied in the invention, a

Fig. 5 is a detail transverse section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1,showing the look ing plates. r

In the drawings, wherein for the. purpose of illustration are shownpreferred embodiments of my inventiomthe numeral designates the upper orpermanent sole of the shoe, to which is secured in the usual manner, theforward portion 16, receiving the forward end of the foot, as is wellknown. The forward portion 16 terminates in an open end, as shown at 17,Fig. 3, and a reinforcing band 18, preferably formed of of a catchemdurable, attractive and neat in I able means.

wearingsole, which is detachably connected with the permanent sole 15,by means to be descr bed. The wearing sole 19 has a resilient plate 20,preferably formed ofmetal,

secured to its forward end, this plate having a flange 21, which engagesthe forward edge of the wearing sole 19, andis secured thereto. Theplate 20 is spaced abo the sole 19, and isadapted to slide upoiitheupper surface of the permanent sole 15, F 1g. 3. The purpose of thisupper plate, is

to cover the opening which occurs at the "forward end ofthe permanent;sole 15, when the wearing sole 19 is. adjusted forwardly,

thereby eifecting, a tight joint. The wearing sole 19 also carries a toecap 22, of any well known or preferred construction, and secured to thewearing sole 19, by anysuit- This toe cap has .its'rear'end open, andthis rear end is reinforced by an interior-band23, orefe-rably formed ofnietal. This band 23 is suitably secured to the cap 22 and to thewearingsole 19. The band 23 is of suitable shape and size to snuglyslidably receive the band 18, these two bands.

contacting closely and forming a tight joint between the forwardportion'16 of the shoe and the *cap 22; i i

. Secured tothe permanent'sole '15, near its IBfLI BIlCl, arelocking-plates 2 1, attached thereto as shown at 25, at their outeredges. This attachment may be effected by means of nails or any othersuitable means, as may be found desirable. Thenumoral 26 designates aU-shaped locking plate, arranged upon the permanent sole 15, and securedthereto at its inner edge, by means of nails 27. while this plate may besecured to the sole by any other suitable means.

Secured to the upper surfaoeof the wearing sole 19ers locking plates 28,attached thereto by nails 29, located adjacent the in nor edges of theselocking plates, while any other suitable means may be employed to attachthe locking plates to the sole. The locking plates 28 are adapted toengage within and above the-locking plates 2. and these coacting lockingplates, being substantially straight and resilient, form a firmconnection. A U-shaped'locking plate 30 is secured to the upper surfaceof the wearing sole 19- by means of nails 31 or the like, at its outeredge, while other suitable means may be employed for this purpose. Thelocking plate 30 is adapted to engage outwardly of and above the lockingplate, 26. It is thus seen that the wearing sole is ap plied to thepermanent sole by interiitting the locking" plates and then moving thewearing sole. rearwardly upon the permanent sole. hen this isaccomplished, the cap 22 will have its bandengaged' over the band 18.

Means are provided to hold the wearing sole 19, against longitudinalmoyement, in either direction, and for the purpose of illustration Ihave shown a clamp 32 which is pivoted tothe permanentsole, at 33, and

has its forward end bent upwardly into a flange 34, preferably serratedand adapted to engage with the rear end of the wearing sole 19. Anysuitable means may be employed to urge the'clamp 32 upwardly intoengagement with the wearing sole, and this may be accomplished by a cam35 pivoted to ears 36, which are snltabiy secured to the permanent sole.It is to be understood that 3 the invention is in no sense restricted tothe particular form of device shown for holding the sole 19 against-'ongitudinal movement, as I contemplate using other devices, it being'sinncient that some means beeu'iployed to hold the wearing sole in theadjusted position.

The shoe is provided with a heel 37, which may be of the usualconstruction, and may be secured to the shoe in the usual manner.

Referring again to Fig. 1. it will be seen that the upper portion of theshoe is vertically'split at 55, and this split is preferably arrangedabove the heel. vides a flap 56, which may be opened, and providesuitably large opening so that the foot may be introduced into the shoefrom the rear end of the same, it being understood This split pro-' thatthe usual opening, and lacing occurring at the front of the shoe isdispensed with. Any suitable form of means, such as fastenings 57, maybe ei-i'iployed to detachably hold the flap in the closed position. Itis preferred to employ an elastic insert 58 in the flap 56, as shown.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown anddescribed are to be taken as preferred exam-pies of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or thescope of the subjoined claims,

Having thus described myv invention, I claim:

1. A shoe or boot comprising an upper portion having its forward endopen and a permanent sole projecting beyond such forward end, of awearing sole longitui'linally adjustably mounted upon the permanentsole, and a toe cap carried by the wearing sole and receiving theforward open end of the upper portion. r

9 A shoe or boot comprisingan upper portion having its forward end openand a permanent sole projecting forwardly beyond the same, a wearingsoie longitudinally adjustably mounted upon the permanent sole, areinforcing band secured to said for ward open end, a toe cap carried bythe wearing sole and receiving said forward open end therein, and areinforcing band.

carried by the toe cap and slidab'ly contactlIlfI with the first namedreinforcing band.

3. A shoe or boot comprising an upper portion having its forward endopen and a permanent sole. an adjustable wearing sole mounted upon thepermanent sole, and a toe cap connected with the wearing sole andtelescoping with said open end.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' XVALTER J. BRIGG.

